Any idea - Melbourne Cup?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

no time now, only 28 minutes to post!

How would you know, been to Austrailia?

[Scav]

Also, do you have to bet with the bookmakers or do they have a parimutuel pool also?

[brockguy]

scav, they have both down there, bookies and pari.. flemington is supposed to be quite easy to get to on the train from melbourne and like they do on most big events, they let them all in and worry about things later.. alot of people have said that while the Melbourne Cup is class and a huge event, to really see Flemington and the Spring Carnival at its best, you should go the previous Saturday or at least a non-first Tuesday of the month..

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Yeah the Saturday's the best day, all of the 10 races are G3 or better and I think 4 of them are G1.

The Tuesday is really focussed on the Cup itself, there's not much of interest in the other 9 races.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by brockguy

scav, they have both down there, bookies and pari.. flemington is supposed to be quite easy to get to on the train from melbourne and like they do on most big events, they let them all in and worry about things later.. alot of people have said that while the Melbourne Cup is class and a huge event, to really see Flemington and the Spring Carnival at its best, you should go the previous Saturday or at least a non-first Tuesday of the month..

Brock, INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIP. BRILLANT!!!

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by Scav

Brock, INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIP. BRILLANT!!!

scav, wait til december when i get my worldwide racing trip 08 sorted out.. Im pretty sure Arlington will be on the menu for Million day..